Hanson parish carries on

Geraldine Shea, who attends Holy Trinity in Quincy, prayed with her rosary during a Mass at St. Joseph the Worker. Her 8-year-old granddaughter, from Pembroke, will soon receive her First Eucharist in the Hanson church.
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Hanson parish carries on

Families attended a 9:15 a.m. Mass in St. Joseph the Worker in Hanson. Celebrating the Mass were the Rev. John Mark Hannon (Father Mark), center, and Deacon Jack Alexander, rear.

Sponsors Dana Shaw (left) and Scott Strothers (right) led the acknowledgment for Michael Mayott and Shelley Rinehart, candidates to become Roman Catholics, after a formal announcement was made that they are committed to the faith. The two are enrolled in Rites of Christian Initiation for Adults class.

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| March 9, 2012

Director Robin Muise quizzed students in the religious education class for eighth-graders in the old mission church at St. Joseph the Worker.

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| March 9, 2012

Cassie Hickie (left) and Erin Wengryn, both 13, worked with “identity catchers” in one of the break-out groups led by teacher Joe Rice during a lesson.

Geraldine Shea, who attends Holy Trinity in Quincy, prayed with her rosary during a Mass at St. Joseph the Worker. Her 8-year-old granddaughter, from Pembroke, will soon receive her First Eucharist in the Hanson church.

Pat Greenhouse/globe staff
| March 9, 2012

The old mission church of St. Joseph the Worker hosts Rites of Christian Initiation for Adults classes.

Pat Greenhouse/globe staff
| March 9, 2012

Eighth-graders work with “identity catchers” during a lesson in religious education class.